neurobiology

[ noor-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee, nyoor- ]

noun

1. the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.

neurobiology

/ ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system

Derived Forms

• ˌneurobiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• neu·ro·bi·o·log·i·cal [n, oo, r-oh-bahy-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• neuro·bio·logi·cal·ly adverb
• neuro·bi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurobiology¹

First recorded in 1905–10; neuro- + biology

Example Sentences

Steven McCarroll, director of genomic neurobiology for the Broad Institute’s Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, studies genes related to schizophrenia.

From MIT Technology Review

The Harvard grad and neurobiology major, who’s now pursuing an epidemiology master’s degree, has an irresistible story.

From Time

When American Gabby Thomas, who studied neurobiology at Harvard, isn’t busy pursuing graduate work in epidemiology at the University of Texas, she’s running the fastest 200-m time in the world this year.

From Time

Stefano Mancuso is one of the world’s leading authorities in the field of plant neurobiology, which explores signaling and communication at all levels of biological organization.

From Nautilus

I say to Viskontas that her research into the neurobiology of music is great for science journals.

From Nautilus

Even without understanding advanced neurobiology, you can recognize that the brain is, really, everything.

From The Daily Beast

Neurobiology has delved into the mystery of why people prefer Coke or Pepsi, as well as why they become Democrats or Republicans.

From The Daily Beast